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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,952.44, 173,843.46 and 37,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,952.44, 173,843.46 and 37,021.12 is: 55,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,952.44 : 173,843.46 = 37,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,952.44/173,843.46 = 37,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,952.44x = 173,843.46 × 37,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,952.44x = 6,435,879,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,879,593.88/115,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,504.48

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